Explorers: Columbus and Cabot Quiz

Who was the explorer that completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas?

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

Which explorer is credited with the discovery of parts of North America under the commission of Henry VII of England?

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Hernán Cortés

In what year did Christopher Columbus first set sail on his voyage to the New World?

• 1492

• 1500

• 1485

• 1498

What was the primary goal of John Cabot's voyage to the New World?

• To find a new trade route to Asia

• To discover gold and riches

• To establish a new colony

• To map the coastline of Africa

Compare the motivations behind the voyages of Christopher Columbus and John Cabot. How were they similar?

• Both sought to find a new route to Asia

• Both aimed to conquer new lands

• Both were searching for gold

• Both wanted to spread Christianity

What was the impact of Christopher Columbus's voyages on the indigenous populations of the Americas. What was one significant consequence?

• The introduction of new agricultural techniques

• The spread of European diseases

• The establishment of peaceful trade relations

• The discovery of new spices

What's the significance of John Cabot's discovery of parts of North America for England. What was one major outcome?

• It led to immediate colonization

• It established England's claim to land in the New World

• It resulted in a new trade route to Asia

• It caused a war with Spain

What was the name of the ship Christopher Columbus used on his first voyage to the New World?

• Santa Maria

• Mayflower

• Nina

• Pinta

Which of the following best describes the route taken by John Cabot on his voyage to North America?

• He sailed directly west from England

• He sailed south around Africa

• He sailed north around Greenland

• He sailed east towards Asia

Who was the explorer that traveled west and discovered the Americas, although he believed he was in the Indies (Asia/Far East)?

• Marco Polo

• Ponce de Leon

• Christopher Columbus

• Aiden Hutchenson